Lemmon Dugan Boyd (1845 - 1924)

Civil War Information for L.D. Boyd:

Side: Confederacy

Location: South Carolina

Battle Unit: 13th Regiment, South Carolina Infantry.

Function: Infantry

Brothers Lemmon Dugan Boyd & Travis Pinckney Boyd, SR left South Carolina, shortly after the Civil War and moved to the Prescott/Nevada County Arkansas area with their mother and Travis' wife and child.

Their parents were Margaret Frances Dugan and John T. Boyd, who died in Florida of pneumonia, leaving his wife with three small children. Two infants preceded him in death. The family returned to South Carolina where they lived on the old family plantation until several years after the Civil War. In 1861 Lemmon Dugan enlisted in Co. D, 13th Regiment, S. C. Veterans, and served for four years. His brother, Travis Boyd also enlisted and served for four years. Shortly after the Civil War, Lemmon Dugan moved to Arkansas with his mother, Margaret Francis Boyd, his brother, Travis Pinckney Boyd, SR., Travis' wife, Jane Amanda Cromer Boyd, and their son, John Philip Cromer Boyd. Travis and Jane settled in Prescotte, AR and lived out the rest of their lives there. Travis' mother, Margaret stayed in Arkansas with Travis and Jane and died there.

Lemmon Dugan eventually left Arkansas and moved to Texas where he married Miss Hortense M. Richards at Caddo Grove, Johnson County, Texas, on January 23, 1873. She was the daughter of Nancy Hughes and George W. Richards, and was born March 12, 1847, in Lawrenceburg, Tenn. They lived on a farm that the Richards Family had bought. The Richards Family eventually returned to Arkansas, leaving the farm to Hortense. Their first baby, Margaret Frances, was born in Okalona, Arkansas on, October 25, 1873. Five more children were born in Johnson County: Nancy Washington, December 19, 1874; William Hugh (the only son, who died at 16 months of age) Blanche Estelle, December 28, 1877; Laura Eron, September 14, 1879; and Jennie Ernestine, August 9, 1881.

In 1879, Dugan went to Coleman County, fell in love with it and took up a half section, a mile and a half south of Santa Anna, that he purchased from Frank and Miles Woffard.

On August 9, 1882, the day of little Jennie's first birthday, the family packed their covered wagon, and with the help of Mr. Edwards, a driver, moved to Coleman County. The family lived in a one room log house that had been used as a sheep barn. This was quite a contrast to the homes they had both been raised in. They planted cotton, corn and a vegetable garden, an they were fortunate to have a well nearby for water. On March 23, 1883, one of the biggest wind and rain storms known in this area, at the time, occurred. This is the night Lena Agnes decided to grace the world, with no doctors available. So, a neighbor, Mrs. E. W. Oliver, whose sixth child was only a few weeks old stepped in as a mid-wife. A wagon sheet was spread over the bed to protect mother and newborn, and the other children, who slept on a trundle bed.

That summer, for six weeks, Dugan went to Baird by ox wagon for lumber to build a house, which stood until the late 1930's, when it was destroyed by fire.

On November 29, 1884, Beulah Othella joined the family. Two years later, November 26 1886, Lemmon's wife, Hortense, died, leaving seven little girls, the eldest 13 years of age.

On May 14, 1894, Dugan married wife # (2): Miss Kate Sturm Cox, at Brazos, Palo Pinto County, and returned to Santa Anna to make their home on the farm. Kate, was born on March 23, 1866 in Magnolia, Arkansas and died on June 17, 1909 in Santa Anna. She was the daughter of Sarah Jane Sturm and Dr. Mabrey Cox. Dr. Cox was an early day physician at Trickham. In addition to the seven little girls, three more were added to the family. One baby died in infancy, Ruth Culberson, born September 3, 1895; Alice Louise, March 27, 1906. Dugan, Hortense and Kate were all members of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church and later of the Presbyterian Church. He was a member of the Woodmen of the World, Mountain Camp #43; and the Masonic Lodge, Mountain Lodge #661.

The children:

Mag was married September 14, 1897 in Brownwood to John L. McAndrew, a native of Tennessee. Mr. McAndrew was serving as assistant postmaster in Santa Anna at the time of their marriage. Soon afterward, they moved to Tennessee to make their home. Their five children were; Hortense, Blanche, Arline, Georgia and Joseph. Mr. McAndrew died August 30, 1925, and Mag, August 22, 1949, buried at Chestnut Hill, Tennessee.

Nannie married Paul I. Van Dalsem, a native of Arkansas, December 28, 1904, in Santa Anna, where they made their home. They were members of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, where he served for many years as a ruling elder. Nannie was a member of the United Daughters of the Confederacy and the Order of the Eastern Star. Having no children of their own, they shared their home and gave assistance to many young people. Nannie died on October 31, 1958, and Mr. Van Dalsem, died on June 1, 1960, and they are buried at Santa Anna.

Blanche, taught school in Arkansas, New Mexico, and Texas. In the Coleman County area at Mayo, Bee Branch and Leedv schools. She was a member of the Presbyterian Church, U.S. A., where she often taught in the Sunday School department. She died April 16, 1967, and is buried in Santa Anna.

Eron married R. A. Wilson, M.D., at Odessa in November, 1909. They lived in El Paso and were members of the Presbyterian Church. Their children are Eron, Dick and Garland Boyd. Dr. Wilson died in January, 1928, and Eron died on May 23, 1965. They are buried in El Paso.

Jennie married Charles W. Oakes. They were members of the Presbyterian Church, U. S. A., and of the Christian Endeavor Society. Jennie was a member of the U. D. C. and the Order of the Eastern Star.

Lena, was a graduate of Trinity University at Waxahachie, and taught school in Coleman County for two years. She then attended the New York Biblical Seminary, where she prepared for foreign missionary service. In 1912 she went to India and served under the Presbyterian Mission Board for 36 years. She was granted permission to live in India eleven years after retirement, as she helped care for the untainted children of leper parents. She returned to the states in 1960 at age 77 to retire. She died April 19, 1972, and is buried in Santa Anna.

Beulah married Roy E. Wright, on December 12, 1909. They lived in Artesia, New Mexico, and were members of the Presbyterian Church. They had two sons, Mason Boyd and Beverly, who died at three years of age. Beulah died on February 15, 1932, and Mr. Wright died on August 11, 1963. They are buried at Artesia.

Ruth attended the New York Biblical Seminary. She was engaged in the City Mission work among the Syrian people of Atlanta, Georgia, where she met and married Henry Jongema, March 22, 1919 - September 21, 1968, a native of Holland and a Methodist Minister. Ruth died on September 28, 1978, and is buried at Seguin. Their son, Robert, married Rheba Goodgion, daughter of T. H. and Bessie (Tarter) Goodgion at Santa Anna on June 12, 1948. They, with their four children; Ronnie, Robin, Rickey and Roxanne, lived in Corpus Christi.

Louise attended Trinity University at Waxahachie and taught school at Leedy and at Redland in Taylor County before her marriage to T. J. McCaughan, son of James L and Annie (Soules) McCaughan at Santa Anna, on December 25, 1928.